• Steven Stamkos admits his recovery from knee surgery has ‘hit a plateau’ and he’s likely out for the Tampa Bay Lightning’s remaining regular season games. [Miami Herald]

• The United States and Canadians women’s national teams faceoff for gold in the Women’s World Championships tonight on NHL Network! [SI]

• Anaheim Ducks forward Nick Ritchie will have a hearing today for his ‘roughing/sucker punch’ of Michal Rozsival in last night’s game. [Department of Player Safety]

• Model and actress Greice Santo is alleging Edmonton Oilers owner Daryl Katz offered her millions of dollars and to help her acting career in exchange for sex. [Variety]

• Erie Community College player Brandon Day pleads guilty to assault for his on-ice charging and tackling a referee earlier in the season. [TWC News]

• Dave Gove, retired NHL player and former Wheeling Nailers coach, is dead at 38. It’s believed he died of a drug overdose. [CBS Pittsburgh]

• Vegas Golden Knights GM George McPhee addresses the decision to have Reid Boucher, the franchise’s first play, sign an ATO with the Chicago Wolves (AHL affiliate of the St. Louis Blues). [Golden Knights]

• Understanding the odds of the Draft Lottery and how they impact the Golden Knights. [The Sin Bin]

• The always loquacious player agent Allan Walsh doesn’t hold back in a Q&A that covers everything from the Olympics, labor relations, concussions, the GM he enjoys working with the most, and more. [ESPN]

• Pittsburgh Penguins broadcaster Mike Lange on helping Jaromir Jagr learn English and how the city of Pittsburgh cemented his love of the game. [The Players’ Tribune]

• The Dallas Stars were one again shown the grim reality of their goaltending situation after allowing seven goals against the Nashville Predators. Before all else, the team must find a way to rectify the problem in the offseason. [Dallas Morning News]

• Tyler Ennis is finally feeling healthy as the Buffalo Sabres close out the season. [Buffalo Hockey Beat]

• Craig Cunningham is the recipient of the Fred T. Hunt Memorial award for the ‘AHL player who best exemplifies the qualities of sportsmanship, determination and dedication to hockey.’ [AHL]